Sandra Duncan

Background

About Sandra Duncan

Sandra’s career spans a variety of industries including luxury brands, tertiary education, travel, and a stint at the United Nations prior to co-founding Private Wealth Network (PWN). Having lived on five continents, her experience covers team leadership, marketing, brand management, finance, accounting, IT, and HR. Sandra is currently PWN’s Insight Tour Manager, where she brings her passion for travel, expert logistics, and deep understanding of member experience to curate and deliver exclusive, money-can’t-buy experiences for PWN members. She holds a degree in Economics and Business Administration minor from Temple University (Philadelphia), Japan campus. Sandra is also the Donor Engagement Manager at the Northern Rivers Community Foundation (NRCF), where she leads donor stewardship and engagement strategies to connect philanthropic giving with meaningful community outcomes. With over two decades of experience in relationship management and fundraising, Sandra plays a key role in growing the Foundation’s donor base and supporting its place-based, community-led giving model. Her background at PWN has given Sandra rare insight into the mindset and motivations of some of the most successful philanthropic families in Australia and beyond. This experience allows her to approach giving from the donor’s perspective, understanding the importance of aligning values with impact, and the power of intentional, strategic philanthropy to create lasting change. Sandra brings a unique blend of community insight, philanthropic expertise, and cross-sector experience to her work, building bridges between people who want to give and the causes that need it most.